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Jordan vs. Banks 
Match Games 



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The World's Championship 

Within a few months from the closing of 
the Second American Championship Tourna- 
ment at Cedar Point, Ohio, comes the announce- 
ment of Mr. Alfred Jordan's proposed chal- 
lenge to any player in the world for a side 
wager of $500.00 and the world's title. The 
above announcement as- published in the C. C. 
P., Vol. 6, from the able pen of Mr. Manson D. 
Teetzel, its editor, and ex-secretary of the Amer- 
ican Checker Association, reads as follows: 

JORDAN CHALLENGES THE WORLD. 

The Checker Championship of the World 
was talked of during this year's outing week 
at Cedar Point while the big American tourney 
was in progress. A feeling existed that the 
winner of the tourney should issue a general 
challenge, but this was a step Hugh Henderson 
did not care to take. 

Bearing on the subject, we also are in re- 
ceipt of letters from James Ferrie, of Glasgow, 
a former world's champion, and Robert Stewart, 
of Kelty, who had played Richard Jordan two 
matches for the title. Neither seems willing 
to take the initiative, but either may be inclined 
to make terms with any challengere 

We are not, however, lacking the man of 
the hour. This is no less a personage than 
Alfred Jordan, the present champion of Scot- 
land, and for a decade the undefeated champion 
of England. At one time or another in simul- 
taneous exhibition, match or tourney play had 
he met and defeated every other contestant in 
the recent American tourney. Henderson had 
fallen before him in the 1904 Scottish tourney. 



Reynolds and Horr in the Boston International 
match, Hill in a friendly match at Lawrence, 
the others, either at Cedar Point, or during his 
recent victorious tour of America. Who shall 
say that his surrender of one game in eight to 
Henderson in the American semi-finals should 
disqualify him from issuing the challenge here 
recorded ? 



THE CHALLENGE. 

Toledo Checker Club, 
Colton Block, Toledo, Ohio, 

October 26, 1912. 

To Mr. M. D. Teetzel, 

Editor Canadian Checker Player, 
Chatham, Ontario, Canada. 

Dear Sir: 

Since the death of Richard Jordan there has 
been a general desire to see a contest for the 
world's championship. With a view of bringing 
about a friendly trial of skill for the title I 
hereby challenge anyone in the world to play 
me a match of 40 games of draughts or check- 
ers for a stake of $500.00 a side on the ordinary 
two-move restriction as played by Banks and 
Henderson. 

On account of the special inducements of- 
fered I would suggest that the match take place 
early in August next year at Cedar Point, Ohio. 
Reasonable expenses to be allowed to any player 
traveling a long distance and deducted from the 
stake money before commencing play. In the 
event of a player coming from Great Britain, 
the amount allowable for expenses to be $100.00. 

I have deposited $50.00 forfeit with M. D. 
Teetzel, of Chatham, Ontario, the secretary of 
the American Checker Association. This chal- 
lenge to remain open for space of three calendar 
months from date, and if not accepted by that 



time I shall withdraw my deposit and claim the 
championship of the world. 

Should more than one player accept this 
challenge the preference to be given James 
Ferrie, as it was from him that Richard Jordan 
won the title. 

Should Ferrie not accept, the player first 
covering the deposit to have the preference. 
Other details to be mutually agreed upon later. 
Yours truly, 

ALFRED JORDAN. 



A CONDITIONAL ACCEPTANCE. 

Pursuing Mr. Jordan's challenge, Mr. Rob- 
ert Stewart, of Kelty, Scotland, advised Mr. Jor- 
dan's backers that he accepts the defi and would 
immediately cover forfeit, if the match would 
be played in either Manchester or Glasgow. 
How^ever, Mr. Jordan, upon considering the im- 
practicability of returning to Europe, was com- 
pelled to temporarily side-track Mr. Stewart's 
offer. 

A few months later Mr. S. Crumb, one of 
the distinguished patrons of the game, of Bos- 
ton, Mass., and backer of Mr. Newell W. Banks, 
accepted the preceding challenge in favor of Mr. 
Newell W. Banks, of Detroit, Mich. Negotia- 
tions were begun with the Boston Checker Club 
to have the match staged in Boston, Mass. 
Matters went on smoothly for sometime, but all 
at once there appeared to be some unaccountable 
hitch in the arrangements for the guarantee 
of the expenditures of the principals. Follow- 
ing this disagreement, the matter was tempor- 
arily dropped by the eastern magnates. 

A month or so later, through the efforts of 
Mr. E. H. Greene, president of the Kansas City 
Chess, Checkers and Whist Club, of Kansas 



City, Mo., matters were again resumed in an 
effort to get the principals together, and fol- 
lowing preliminary correspondence, Mr. Greene 
formally accepted Mr. Alfred Jordan's challenge 
in behalf of Mr. Newell W. Banks, of Detroit, 
Mich., and preparations were immediately be- 
gun for the staging of the match in Kansas 
City, Mo., on November 16, 1914, with Mr. 
Greene furnishing practically all of the backing 
for Mr. Banks. 

Considerable delay in getting the articles 
signed was caused primarily on account of the 
constant change of address of both principals at 
that time. Finally, on August 7, 1914, after 
''many vicissitudes, trials and tribulations,'' the 
articles of agreement were duly signed, and Mr. 
William T. Kerr, checker editor of the Pittsburgh 
Leader, through whose splendid offices the match 
was so successfully arranged, was appointed the 
official purseholder of the match. 

With the possible exception of one or tw^o 
games, both players showed up in expert form, 
and it is certain that the games played will 
surely bear favorable comparison with those of 
similar contests for the world's championship, 
and when the result is taken into consideration, 
in view of the fact that the match was played 
upon restricted principles, it may be ventured 
that few, if any, have equaled it. 



ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT SIGNED BY 

JORDAN AND BANKS FOR WORLD'S 

CHECKER CHAMPIONSHIP. 

If this was a novel entered in the ''Dead- 
wood Dick" series, we would start the first para- 
graph something like this: ''After many vicis- 
situdes, trials and tribulations, to which may be 
added numerous threatenings," etc., etc. But it 
IS NOT a novel, but a moving picture show of 
an impending battle of brains; in plain English, 
the much-talked-of match for the checker cham- 
pionship of the world between Alfred Jordan, 
formerly of London, England, now of Wallace- 
burg, Ontario, Canada, and Newell W. Banks, of 
Detroit, Mich., but here is the contract, signed, 
sealed, and witnessed as per copy and in the 
Leader checker editor's files: 

The Contract. 

It is hereby agreed between Alfred Jordan, 
formerly of London, England, and Newell W. 
Banks, of Detroit, Mich., to play a match of 
checkers on the following conditions: 

40 Games to Be Played. 

(1) That the match shall be for the checker 
championship of the world and consist of forty 
(40) games, two (2) move restriction to govern, 
wins and draws to count, but the following six 
(6) openings to be debarred: 

Barred Openings. 

(1) 9-14, 21-17; (2) 10-14, 21-17; (3) 9-14, 
23-18; (4) 10-14, 23-18; (5) 11-16, 23-19; (6) 
12-16, 23-19. 

Purse $1,000. 

The total amount of the purse or stakes to 
be one thousand dollars ($1,000). Five hundred 
dollars ($500) to be deposited on behalf of each 
party to the agreement with William T. Kerr, 



checker editor of the Pittsburgh Leader, official 
purse holder of the match. 

Leader Checker Editor Official Purse Holder. 

(2) That as fifty dollars ($50.00) have been 
deposited by Newell W. Banks and a like sum by 
Alfred Jordan, it is agreed that an additional 
sum of two hundred dollars ($200) shall be de- 
posited on behalf of each party to the agree- 
ment within thirty (30) days after signing this 
agreement, and the remaining two hundred and 
fifty dollars ($250) by each party to be depos- 
ited at least thirty (30) days prior to the day of 
the match. 

To Play in Kansas City, Mo. 

(3) The match shall commence in the City 
of Kansas City, Mo., Monday, November 16, 
1914, and continue each week day thereafter at 
the same hour until concluded; two sessions per 
day to be held and both sides of each opening 
drawn to be played at each session, intermission 
periods between sessions to be amicably arranged 
between the players and approved by the referee. 

Match Begins November 16, 1914. 

(4) The match shall be played according to 
the standard laws as promulgated in Anderson's 
Second Edition of Draughts. 

Valentine for Referee. 

(5) The referee shall be A. W. Valentine, 
of Rock Island, 111., president of the American 
Checker Association, but if for any reason prior 
to the match he is unable to serve, the parties 
to this agreement shall amicably choose and 
publicly announce a successor. 

(6) Each player shall choose his own um- 
pire and timekeeper prior to the match. 



Players' Expenses Guaranteed. 

(7) In consideration of the match being 
played in Kansas City, Mo., and under the 
auspices of the Kansas City Chess, Checker and 
Whist Club, that club has guaranteed — 

(a) To pay Alfred Jordan railroad fare, 
Wallaceburg, Ont., Canada, to Kansas City, Mo., 
and return, win or lose, and $3.00 per day dur- 
ing match, for expenses while in Kansas City. 

(b) To pay to Newell W. Banks railroad 
fare, Detroit, Mich., to Kansas City, Mo., and 
return, win or lose, and $3.00 per day during 
match, for expenses in Kansas City. 

(c) To pay to Alfred Jordan $25.00 to an- 
notate one-half the games of the match. 

Winner to Have Games. 

(8) The winner of the match shall have full 
rights to the copyright of the games of the 
match, and the Kansas City Chess, Checker and 
Whist Club agrees to allow $100 to the winner 
for the same. 

(9) That two (2) days off shall be allowed 
to either principal in the event of sickness dur- 
ing the match. 

(10) In the event that accident, railroad or 
other unavoidable delay enroute to Kansas City, 
Mo., shall prevent either of the parties to this 
agreement from reaching place of play at time 
stated, the referee shall make due allowance for 
same. 

(11) In the case of death of either party to 
this agreement, the match shall be annulled and 
deposits returned to original owner. 

(12) The party failing to perform this 
agreement shall forfeit the match and purse de- 
posited to the party willing to fulfill said con- 
tract. 

(13) The receipts for admissions to the 
games played shall be divided equally between 



the players after deduction of authorized ex- 
penses. 

In witness whereof we have affixed our 
signatures as indicated. 

ALFRED JORDAN, 

Wallaceburg, Ont., Can. 
AuCTst 7, 1914. 
Witnesses : 

H. C. HARTSHORN, 

Chicago, 111. 
HENRY HUTZLER, 
Cincinnati, O. 

NEWELL W. BANKS, 
Detroit, Mich. 
August 7, 1914. 

Witnesses : 

HOMER 0. DORSEY, 

Findlay, Ohio. 
WILLIAM FOSTNAUGHT, 
Van Wert, 0. 

Note — All the signatures to this contract 
were made at Cedar Point, 0., during the annual 
checker outing for 1914. 

W. T. K. 



ALFRED JORDAN 

Alfred Jordan was born in London, Novem- 
ber 6, 1870, and is therefore 44 years of age. 
He learned the rudiments of both checkers and 
chess when about seven years of age and could 
always beat any boy he came across at both 




ALFRED JORDAN, Wallaceburg, Ontario, Canada. 

games. At the age of 16 he became acquainted 
with A. Belasco, who introduced him to the lead- 
ing London players, viz., F. Tescheleit, A. H. 
Granger, J. H. Strudwick, J. H. Bailey, etc., and 
by practice with these players and diligent study 



of Anderson's Third he rapidly came to the 
front. At the age of 19 he won the London 
championship from G. Freeman, and held it al- 
most continuously until he left for Australia in 
1910. In 1892 he first won the English cham- 
pionship and afterwards won it three times in 
succession without losing a game. In 1905 he 
played for the British team against America and 
made the best score of the English players. He 
also took part in all the England versus Scotland 
matches, except the first, with good results. In 
1910 he started on a trip around the world, and 
beat J. A. Boreham, champion of Australasia, by 
9 to 1 and several draws. He also beat J. Drouil- 
lard, the champion of the West of America, 
by 7-0 and 11 draws. Reaching Scot- 
land he entered for the Scottish championship 
and won it, beating J. Ferrie in the final by 1-0 
and 11 draws, thus being the champion of both 
England and Scotland at the same time. Owing 
to the death of R. Jordan, the world's champion, 
he issued an open challenge and posted $50 for- 
feit to play anyone for $500 a side. The chal- 
lenge not being taken up in the time stipulated, 
he claimed the championship of the world. 
Newell W. Banks, having recently shown re- 
markably improved form, was eventually backed 
against him by the Kansas City Chess, Checker 
and Whist Club, and the match just concluded 
was the outeome. 



NEWELL W. BANKS 

Newell W. Banks was born at Detroit, Mich., 
on Oct. 10, 1887. At eight he showed such re- 
markable aptitude and precocity for the game 
that, under the able direction of his father, he 
soon developed into a promising contender for 
state honors. Mr. Banks won the championship 
of Michigan, at 15, by defeating J. McCreevy by 
the score of 6 to 1 and 13 draws in a set match 



of 20 games. The same year (1902), Newell won 
a match of 20 games from T. J. Harrigan, of 
Pittsburgh, Pa., by the score of 5 to and 11 
draws for a side wager of $200.00. In September, 
1906, he won the Juvenile championship of the 




NEAYELL W. BANKS, Detroit, Mich. 

United States in a match of 40 games with Her- 
bert L. Brown of Indianapolis by the score of 8 
to 5 and 27 draws. In a match of 50 games at 
Toledo, Ohio, on March 7, 1910, he won the Amer- 
ican championship and a side wager of $500.00 
versus Hugh Henderson, of Pittsburgh, Pa., recent 
winner of the American Tourney championship. 



During this match he was never headed, Jor- 
dan always a game down, but fighting vahantly to 
retrieve lost ground. Throughout this contest, at 
every opportunity. Banks adopted aggressive 
measures, throwing his opponent again and again 
upon original ground and perhaps himself as 
well. 

To have met an opponent of Mr. Jordan's cali- 
bre, so full and fair at every angle, with honors 
even, with a purse of a thousand dollars staked 
upon the issue, no one can dispute that he ranks 
as one of the logical American representatives for 
the world's championship. 

A discourse on ''Blindfold Checkers," from 
the scholarly pen of the late Prof. J. M. Green- 
wood, of Kansas City, Mo. : 

The English, Scotch and Americans are pre- 
eminently the checker playing nations of the 
world. Among the people of Great Britain the 
game is known as draughts, while in this country 
it is universally called checkers. It is a game of 
high antiquity, dating back at least sixteen 
hundred years before the Christian era, well 
authenticated by Egyptian history. However, the 
first English book on the game by William Payne 
was published 19 years before the beginning of 
the American revolution, followed by Joshua 
Sturgis' standard work issued in 1800. Since then 
a very voluminous literature, published in Great 
Britain and America, has come into existence, 
till, at present, the various treatises and maga- 
zines constitute a library perhaps more extensive 
than the literature on chess. 

Chess and checkers are both highly scien- 
tific as well as philosophic games. Classed 
psychologically, chess is represented by the 
doctrine popularly spoken of as free will, while 
checkers falls naturally under the head of pre- 
destination. In the game of checkers the goal 
of each player is to reach the king row\ Not so 



with chess. Both are highly intricate and com- 
plicated games. 

Mr. Newell W. Banks, one of the greatest 
living checker players of the world, is a young 
man whose home is in Detroit. In appearance he 
looks like a young college student. He was edu- 
cated in the public schools of his native city, and 
had to give up high school a year before gradua- 
tion on account of his eyes. His father, Dr. W. 
B. Banks, taught Newell when he was a little 
boy to play checkers, and at an early age he ex- 
hibited marvelous ability in the intricacies of 
the play. Often after he would go to bed he 
would remain awake and play over the games in 
his head, but he did not know this kind of play- 
ing without seeing a board was ^'blindfold play- 
ing.'' He would also solve many of his arith- 
metical and mathematical problems in the same 
manner. 

While in his teens he met stronger players, 
and his fame spread among the fraternity far and 
wide throughout the country. In all match play 
he has been victor, except once, when he lost 
to Mr. Alfred Jordan, of England. 

He came to Kansas City on December 21, 
which was his second visit, as the guest of the 
Chess, Checker and Whist club of this city, and 
he has each afternoon and evening given simul- 
taneous exhibition play in both games, playing 
12 to 15 players at once, since his arrival. On 
Saturday evening, December 23, he played six 
simultaneous games with six different men with- 
out seeing any one of the men or the checker 
boards upon which they played. Three of these 
games he won and three were drawn. 

The boards were numbered from one to six. 
He moved first on boards one, three and five, and 
second on boards two, four and six. His first 
move was different in each game. Thus he played 
six different openings. That is, he carried on six 
different games in his mind at the same time. 



When an opponent's move was called he responded 
calling his own move, which was made for him. If 
an opponent was not ready to move, he passed 
that board till he came around to it again, and 
then took up the game as it stood. 

Suppose one analyzes what this means as a 
series of mental processes. Mr. Banks had to 
hold in his mind each game as a distinct picture, 
the position of each man on the board, not only 
of his own men, but of his opponent's men, and 
all the moves that each had made from the be- 
ginning of the game, and if an opponent made 
a mistake he knew it and would play from then 
on to win the game. Not only this, he could, if 
called upon, go back to the beginning and name 
all the moves in their order of each game as 
glibly as a boy or girl recites the multiplication 
table. 

Only a few men, comparatively, have been 
great blindfold checker or chess players. Among 
the checker players may be mentioned: Willie 
Gardner, of England, James P. Reed, of Pittsburg, 
and Harry Pillsbury, all three now deceased. — 
(Pleased to report that Gardner still lives. — Ed.) 

In my opinion, Mr. Banks is more versatile in 
blindfold play than any one of the three dis- 
tinguished gentlemen mentioned. This phase of 
mind work has been exceedingly interesting to me 
on account of its psychological significance. In a 
conversation with Mr. James P. Reed a short time 
before his death he said that in blindfold play he 
saw each board distinctly and the men on it in his 
mind's eye as though he was looking at it, but Mr. 
Banks simply sees the men in position with re- 
spect to one another, located anywhere in space 
and in their right position. His mental image 
does not include the checker board as a back- 
ground. I endeavored to learn from Mr. Harry 
Pillsbury, when he visited this city, how he pro- 
ceeded, and what he saw when he played a blind- 
fold game. His explanation was interrupted, and 



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when I later received an explanation through a 
gentleman who had proposed practically the same 
inquiries, and had a written response from Mr. 
Pillsbury, the matter was left in doubt as to his 
meaning. 




A. T^^ VALENTINE, Rock Island, 111. 

President American Checker Association — Official 

Referee of the Match. 



When Mr. Reed or Mr. Pillsbury played blind- 
fold he moved first in all the games, or second in 
all the games. Mr. Banks alternates in the open- 
ings, which gives a much wider scope in the play- 
ing and complicates the situations, since each 



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player must play an independent line for himself, 
and consequently is a severer tax on the blindfold 
player than if he played one game with different 
variations. 

Aside from the skill required in playing a 
scientific game, which is so recognized by all per- 
sons familiar with the merest rudiments, when 
one considers the power of concentration and the 
exactness with which each changing position must 
be stamped on the mind in a minute or two, and 
a situation called up that had been left perhaps 
10 or 15 minutes before, and so on through a com- 
plicated series of games, and all these held in the 
mind, and taken up in succession and disposed 
of each in turn — it is readily seen that all this 
calls forth mental ability of the very highest 
order. It is also one of the strongest evidences 
of the infinite power of a well trained, disciplined 
mind. This power is acquired chiefly through ac- 
curate, exact training, combined with strong 
reasoning faculties. But this is what everyone 
does w^ho manages lar^e interests, and is the 
master of principles and knows how to subordinate 
details. 

The rapidity and exactness with which Mr. 
Banks turns from one game to another is one of 
the strongest evidences of the intellectual grasp of 
a human soul. Truly, we can say that the possi- 
bilities of the development of the human faculties 
and their wider reaches no one has fathomed. 

Those who are interested in any phase of men- 
tal manipulation which indicates larger growth 
and deeper purpose can not fail to be impressed 
with the wonderful possibilities of a trained 
mind. Sir William Hamilton was not far wrong 
when he said there is ''nothing great but mind.'' 

Socially, Mr. Banks is a great favorite with 
the chess and checker players of this city. Many 
formed his acquaintance on his first visit a few 
years ago. He is always gentlemanly, considerate, 
modest and agreeable. 



Checker and chess playing are simpl}^ recre- 
ations with him. His ambition lies in the direction 
of law, electrical engineering, and he is now resting 
his eyes from his studies which he intends to re- 
sume as soon as practicable. He is now more 
interested in perfecting the motor power of guid- 
ing airships safely through the air than in the 
game of which he is a master. 

He entertains some very pronounced opinions 
on educational processes, especially in high school 
work. He believes that the pupils in all their 
studies use their pens and pencils entirely too 
much instead of their -brains, and this is one 
reason why they are not more independent and 
accurate. Clear, correct and rapid head work 
he places far above scribbling and note-taking, 
which he estimates as very low grade work. 

I have written this communication more as 
a student and investigator of mental phenomena 
than as one who, for quiet recreation, likes to 
turn aside for an hour or two occasionally to try 
his skill across the checker board with a well 
poised opponent. 



E. H. GREENE 



E. H. Greene, born in Huntington county. Pa., 
April 3, 1856, and educated in the country 
schools of that vicinity, commenced teaching at 
the age of 16, upon taking a four-year course in 
the Shippensburg, Pa., Normal School. In 1878 
Mr. Greene came West and continued teaching 
for two years in Scott county, Iowa, and while 
in that capacity injured his health to the extent 
that he was compelled to lead more of an out- 
door life to insure his recovery. From 1881 to 
1887 he traveled out of Chicago, carrying a line 
of fire apparatus, and in the year 1887 located 
permanently in Kansas City. In 1890 he asso- 
ciated himself with competent insurance firms 



as their general inspector, and his previous ex- 
perience in that line especially adapted him to 
the specialization of electrical and hydraulic 
work, continuing in the business for 24 years, 
two years of which time he spent with the in- 




E. H. GREENE, 
President Kansas City Chess, Checkers and Whist Club- 
Backer of Newell W. Banks. 



spection department at St. Paul, Minn., and with- 
in the past three years in St. Louis, Mo. 

Mr. Greene's first checker-board was a 
square piece of card-board and grains of corn 
for the checker men. In the interests of the 

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game he has successfully promoted tours, 
matches and tournaments at different periods, 
notably among them being Reed's and Wright's 
visit, the tourneys in Missouri for the past five 
years, individual matches between Bowles and 
Paschall, Bowles and Banks, Bowles and Lieber- 
man, Hanson and Lieberman, Banks and Lieber- 
man, and to a great measure is responsible for 
the present match. He has presented the Kan- 
sas City Chess, Checker and Whist Club and the 
Mound City Checker Club, of St. Louis, Mo., 
respectively, a beautiful loving cup of an expens- 
ive nature to be played for in local champion- 
ships in both cities. Mr. Greene is related to 
Ethan Allen, of Vermont, and Nathaniel Greene, 
of Revolutionary fame. He has been a charter 
member of the present Kansas City club for five 
years and the St. Louis club since its opening. 

As honorable president of the Kansas City 
Chess, Checker and Whist Club, he has dis- 
tinguished himself as the greatest checker patron 
in the Central West. 



THE MATCH BEGINS. 

Promptly at 1:45 p. m. on Monday, Novem- 
ber 16, 1914, Mr. A. W. Valentine, the referee, 
after due instructions to the principals, laid a 
beautifully inlaid checker-board, the property of 
Mr. L. T. Brooking, Nebraska champion, on a 
club table covered with green felt. Upon this 
board, in ten strenuous days, the restricted 
championship of the world would be decided and 
the rightful possessor of $1,000 staked upon the 
issue. The contestants were no less personages 
than Alfred Jordan, ex-champion of Scotland, 
and multi-champion of England, and Newell W. 
Banks, of Detroit, Mich., professional champion 
of America, and one who has never lost a match 
for a side wager. 



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The match was formally opened by the Hon. 
Henry L. Jost, mayor of Kansas City, Mo., who 
flipped a small coin to decide the choice of color. 
Banks won the toss and chose the black pieces; 
the mayor drew the fated disc that was to decide 
the opening of the first two games, the announce- 
ment 10-14, 24-20 was made to the attendants 




DUIIING THE PROGRESS OF THE MATCH 
Alfred Jordan, left: Newell W. Banks, risht; Seated, left 
to rig-ht — A. W. Valentine, lieferee; S. S. Bell, Scorekeeper; 
Prof. P. B. Perry, Timekeeper for Banks; C. H. Leg-gett, 
Timekeeper for Jordan; Standing, E. H. Greene. 

of the wall-boards, and the principals settled 
down to their daily grind. 

So thorough were the arrangements, and so 
complete were the preparations that every detail 
that makes for the comfort of the principals 
and spectators had been premeditated and exe- 
cuted in its minutest form. 

An event of such importance, a trial of such 
magnitude could not possibly transpire without 
a living reproduction, a series of over 290 feet of 

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moving picture to chronicle the event for all 
posterity, and so Pathe's Weekly Events were on 
hand (the last word in moving-pictures), to flash 
the event on every canvas in every country and 
clime. 

Subjoined is an extract culled from the Kan- 
sas City Post, Tuesday, November 17, 1914, 
though somewhat grotesque, may serve quite 
well to show a newspaper reporter's way of stat- 
ing the case, after the first day's play: 

'^Suppressed cheers and cramped enthusi- 
asm marked the opening yesterday afternoon 
of the world's chanipionship checker match. 
Newell W. Banks, of Detroit, Mich., met Alfred 
Jordan, formerly of London, England, and once 
more John Bull bowed to the Eagle. (This may 
be a digression, as Alfred Jordan may now be 
recognized as an American. — Ed.) 

''A 'wild murmur' greeted a brilliant dash 
at the end of the fourth quarter. Banks held 
two men on the side lines and sent his team 
around an end, scoring the first touchdown. The 
series of forty games opened with the opponents 
keyed to the highest pitch and trained almost 
to the minute. The endurance displayed by 
both men was remarkable and was never equaled 
in this city. Mayor Jost opened the match. He 
lifted a checker that had been balloted by lot 
and set it down very neatly on a vacant spot 
that had also been chosen beforehand, and to 
record the great event, a motion picture ma- 
chine clicked away. Not only is the match for 
premier honors, but $1,000 is staked upon the 
result. One feature that seems to enthuse the 
audience is that the principals cannot be seen. 
They are alone in a room with no one but the 
scorekeepers, timekeepers, umpires, referees and 
trainers — coachers are excluded. In two other 
rooms the fans, experts and near experts, keep 
their eyes fixed upon a large wall-board hang- 
ing on the wall." 

—28— 



Prof. P. B. Perry, timekeeper for Newell W. 
Banks, is a name quite familiar to the checker 
fraternity, not only on account of the enviable 
scores he has made with the different stars who 
have visited Kansas City, Mo., but especially 
because of the marked distinction he has 
achieved in the music world. A composer of 
eminence, a pianist of international reputation, 
and a business man of acknowledged acumen, 
one who combines commercial sense with mus- 
ical discrimination. Prof. Perry is president of 
the A. W. Perry & Sons Music Company, and 
vice-president of the Kansas City Chess, Check- 
ers and Whist Club. 



Mr. C. H. Leggett, of Saratoga Springs, N. 
Y., timekeeper for Alfred Jordan, is an acknowl- 
edged star in the checker firmament. A teacher 
of penmanship of established rank, a checker- 
player of high distinction, and a baseball catcher 
of acknowledged professional eminence — a com- 
bination of arts as versatile as can be imagined. 
His scores are level with A. Jordan, one win 
each and 12 draws, and also with the late C. F. 
Barker, whom he held down to no wins and 
26 drawn games. Being a successful traveling 
salesman, he is able to attend most of the im- 
portant checker events, where his presence is 
generally looked for. 



Mr. S. S. Bell, official scorekeeper of the 
match, is a player of acknowledged rank in 
checker circles. Though not always at his best, 
he may hurry a great many who have their 
names close to the top of the list. Mr. Bell 
especially enjoys putting over a stroke, does not 
always play well — but knows how. 



-14- 



GAME 1. Denny-Lassie. 







Banks' 


Move. 






10 14 


18 


11 


18 


22 


16 7 


24 20a 


8 


24 


26 


17 


9 13 


11 15 


28 


19 


13 


22 


17 14 


22 18 


* 9 


13 


20 


16 


4 8 


15 22 


22 


18 


15 


18 


7 3 


25 18b 


7 


11 


21 


17 


8 12 


6 10 


18 


9 


10 


15 


3 7 


26 22 


5 


14 


27 


24 


25 30 


8 11 


30 


26 


22 


25 


7 10 


27 24c 


*11 


15 


29 


22 


15 18 


3 8 


19 


16 


18 


25 


10 15 


24 19 


12 


19 


24 


20 


18 22 


1 6 


23 


16 


6 


9 


14 10 


*32 27d 


14 


18 


11 


7 


Drawn e 


*11 15 


16 


11 


2 


11 





a. The opening was drawn and the first two 
moves were made by Mayor Jost of Kansas 
City. 

b. This take is considered safer than 26 10. 

c. Better than 28 24, which leads to a weak 
game for White by 10 15, etc. 

d. Best at this point. If 30 26, Black seems to 
win by 11 16, 20 11, 8 24, 28 19, 7 11 B. W. 

e. An interesting game similar to one played 
between A. Jordan and J. Drouillard at San 
Francisco. 

*. Time called. 

—25— 



GAME 2. Denny-Lassie. 





Jordan's 


Move. 




10 14 


28 


19 


1 


10 


21 14 


24 20 


7 


10 


*29 


25 


10 17 


11 15 


32 


28 


8 


11 


26 23 


22 18 


3 


8 


22 


18 


17 26 


15 22 


*30 


26b 


2 


7 


31 22 


25 18 


*11 


16c 


18 


9 


7 10 


6 10 


20 


11 


5 


14 


16 12 


26 22 


8 


24 


25 


22 


10 14 


8 11 


28 


19 


11 


15 


12 8 


27 24 


4 


8 


19 


16 


14 17 


10 15a 


18 


15 


12 


19 


23 18 


24 19 


* 9 


13 


23 


16 


Drawn 


15 24 


15 


6 


14 


17 





Varies from Game 1 but does not seem to be 
any improvement. 

A trappy move here is 22 17. Black of 
course replies 11 16, 20 11, 8 22 and White 
continues 17 13. Then if 4 8, 13 6, 2 9, 
30 25 Black is apt to overlook the draw by 
4 8, etc., and play 9 13 or 22 26, with a 
disastrous result. 

Black may have stronger play than this, but 
it is not easy to locate any improvement. 



-2fi- 



GAME 3. Regular Lassie. 





Banks' 


Move. 




11 15 


13 22 


15 24 


5 14 


24 20 


*25 9 


28 19 


31 26 


8 11 


5 14 


11 15e 


7 10 


28 24 


*26 22 


19 10 


26 22 


9 13a 


14 18 


7 14 


11 15 


*23 19b 


23 14- 


29 25 


22 17 


6 9 


10 26 


8 11 


15 19 


*27 23 


*30 23 


25 22 


23 16 


9 14 


2 6 


3 7 


12 19 


*32 28 


19 10 


22 18 


20 16 


4 8 


6 15d 


1 5 


Drawn 


*22 17c 


24 19 


18 9 





a. A strong line. 4 8 is usually played. 

b. The usual continuation here is 32 28, 6 9, 
23 18, etc., but the late R. Jordan had a 
fancy for 22 18, with which he scored a win 
against H. B. Reynolds. 

c. This runs the game into a Yates-Wyllie posi- 
tion. The usual play is 22 18, 15 22, 25 9, 
5 14, 19 16, etc., but Black has the superior 
game. 

d. Some pretty play springs from 7 14 here. 
White must reply 31 26 or get a weak game. 

e. Yates went 1 6 against Wyllie and eventually 
lost. 

—27— 





GAME 


4. Regular 


Lassie 


k 




Jordan's 


Move. 




11 15 


17 


22 


7 


11 


27 32d 


24 20 


26 


17 


14 


10 


24 19 


8 11 


11 


15 


19 


23 


32 27 


28 24 


19 


10 


10 


7 


19 15 


4 8 


7 


21 


23 


27 


27 23 


23 19 


25 


22 


7 


3 


15 10 


9 14 


18 


25 


27 


31 


23 19 


22 17 


29 


22 


3 


8 


10 7 


15 18 


8 


lib 


11 


15 


19 15 


26 23 


27 


23c 


8 


11 


7 3 


6 9 


11 


15 


15 


18 


31 27 


17 13 


23 


18 


11 


15 


3 8 


2 6a 


15 


19 


18 


23 


27 23 


31 26 


24 


15 


17 


14 


22 17 


14 17 


6 


9 


23 


27 


23 19 


21 14 


13 


6 


15 


18 


20 16 


10 17 


1 


19 


27 


32 


19 23e 


23 14 


18 


14 


18 


22 


8 llf 


9 18 


3 


7 


32 


27 


White wins 


32 28 


22 


17 


28 


24 





a. In all previous contests I had adopted 11 15 
here, running the game into my favorite old 

' 14th, but L. Ginsberg had played this 2 6 on 
me in Brooklyn and obtained a good position, 
so I thought I would try it. — A. J. 

b. This seems weak. The proper draw appears 
to be 3 7, 27 23, 7 10, 22 18, 8 11, 13 9, 
6 13, 23 19, 12 16, 19 12, 5 9, etc., drawn. 



c. I had bargained for 22 18 here. 

d. I could see 12 16 would lose, but the win is 
very difficult. 

e. If I had played 19 24, the following would 
have been the position: 



oi 



v/Mc:iW/ 



■ I 
^mz/. Wa m^. zm 



White to move and win. 



8 11 


7 2 


17 13 


17 22 


12 19 


28 32 


32 27 


31 27 


11 18 


2 6 


14 17 


26 31 


24 27 


27 31 


27 32 


27 24 


14 10 


6 10 


18 22 


22 18 


19 24 


32 27 


31 27 


White wins 


10 7 


10 14 


22 26 




24 28 


27 32 


27 31 





f. This destroyed all my hopes of drawing by 
"Bowen's twins.'' This early defeat made 
vciY chance of ultimate success look anything 
but rosy. 



—29— 



GAME 5. Kelso Choice. 





Banks' 


Move 


• 




10 15 


15 


24 


16 


20 


24 27 


22 17 


28 


19 


23 


18 


18 15 


11 16 


4 


8 


11 


16 


*27 31c 


23 18 


29 


25 


19 


15 


15 11 


15 22 


8 


11 


24 


27 


2 6 


25 18 


25 


22 


31 


24 


22 17 


9 14 


16 


20 


20 


27 


6 15 


18 9 


22 


18a 


32 


23 


11 7 


6 22 


20 


24 


16 


19 


3 10 


26 17 


18 


14 


23 


16 


14 7 


8 11 


11 


16 


12 


19 


5 9 


27 23 


30 


26 


*26 


22 


13 6 


11 15 


7 


lib 


19 


24 


1 10 


24 19 


17 


13 


15 


10 


Drawn 



a. Under ordinary circumstances I would have 
played 32 27 here, but being a game down I 
decided to try for a win Mr. Lawson got 
against me in Brooklyn, N. Y. — A. J. 

b. I went 16 20 against Lawson and he replied 
19 16, 12 19, 23 16. I then threw a man by 
24 27, 32 23, and eventually lost. 

c. Some of the spectators thought 3 8 would 
have won, but it only draws thus: 3 8, 13 9, 
27 31, 22 18, 31 26, 21 17. Drawn. 



—30— 



GAME 6. Kelso Choice. 





Jordan's 


Move. 




10 15 


16 


20a 


9 


13 


20 27 


22 17 


31 


27b 


18 


15 


3 8 


11 16 


4 


8 


13 


22 


31 26 


23 18 


17 


14 


15 


6 


8 15 


15 22 


8 


11 


7 


11 


27 31 


25 18 


29 


25 


* 6 


2d 


15 11 


9 14 


1 


6 


22 


25 


16 20 


18 9 


25 


22 


21 


17 


17 14 


6 22 


11 


16 


25 


30 


31 27 


26 17 


22 


18c 


* 2 


7 


14 10 


8 11 


6 


9 


3 


10 


27 18 


27 23 


30 


26 


14 


7 


19 15 


11 15 


2 


6 


30 


26 


20 24 


24 19 


26 


22 


7 


3 


Black wins 


15 24 


6 


10 


26 


31 




28 19 


22 


17 


27 


24 





a. The idea of this move is to coax 32 27, to 
which Black repHes 7 11, 29 25, 11 16, 25 22, 
3 8. R. T. Ward won this against R. Salla- 
way in a match. 

b. The correct reply. 

c. It is surprising that Banks should be caught 
by this old stager. Probably the colors being 
reversed caused him to overlook it. J. A. 
Kear played 22 17 against me and drew. If 
30 25, the following position arises: 

—31 — 



6 9 

21 17 
9 18 

22 15 
3 8 

25 22 




7 11 
22 18 

5 9 
17 13 
Drawn 



Black to move. 

19 15 gives the most trouble, but will not 
draw. See Game 114, Jordan's American 
Checker Player. The usual way to play up to 
this win is as follows: 



9 14 


23 16 


8 12 


23 16 


22 17 


12 19 


25 21 


12 19 


11 15 


17 10 


7 10 


32 27 


25 22 


6 15 


17 13 


9 14 


15 19 


21 17 


2 6e 


22 17 


24 15 


5 9 


27 23f 


8 12g 


10 19 


29 25 


4 8 


Position 



e. Safe enough when well known, but not so 
good as 1 6. 

f. The artful move. 

g. The following draws : 3 7, 27 24, 14 18, etc., 
drawn. 



GAME 7. Bristol Single. 





Banks' 


Move. 




11 16 


8 


12 


7 10 


17 22 


22 18 


26 


28 


14 7 


7 2 


8 11 


16 


20 


3 10 


22 26 


24 19 


31 


27 


26 22 


19 15 


4 8a 


11 


16 


9 13 


26 31 


18 14 


25 


21 


25 21 


32 28 


9 18 


6 


9 


2 6 


31 24 


23 14 


29 


25b 


18 15 


28 19 


10 17 


1 


6 


10 14 


9 13 


21 14 


24 


19c 


22 18 


18 9 


16 23 


6 


10 


6 9 


5 14 


27 18 


30 


26d 


15 11 


2 6 


12 16 


10 


17 


13 17 


14 18 



28 24 21 14 11 7 Drawn 

a. A good defensive move here is 10 14. 

b. A trappy line here is 30 26, 1 6, 32 28, 6 10, 

29 25, 10 17, 21 14, 2 6, 25 21, and Black 
must play 7 11, 24 19, 6 10 to draw. In the 
Britain versus America match, Horr, Grover 
and Schaefer all went wrong in this little 
position. 

c. At this point 25 22 can be played with safety. 

d. If the piece on 25 were on 26, White could 
win by 21 17 here. 



—33- 



GAME 8. Bristol Single. 





Jordan's 


Move. 




11 16 


5 


14 


14 23b 


6 10 


22 18 


29 


25 


27 11 


14 7 


8 11 


8 


11 


16 23 


2 11 


25 22 


25 


22 


31 27c 


22 17 


16 20 


11 


15 


3 7 


16 19 


24 19 


22 


17a 


27 18 


17 14 


4 8 


15 


24 


7 16 


11 16 


22 17 


28 


19 


30 26 


14 10 


11 16 


7 


11 


20 24 


19 23 


17 13 


26 


22 


17 14 


26 19 


9 14 


11 


15 


10 17 


16 23d 


18 9 


23 


18 


21 14 


Drawn 



a. W. G. Hill went 22 18 against me in a Mel- 
vin-Brown tourney at Boston and lost by 
15 22, 26 17, 7 11, 30 25, 3 8 B. W. 

b. Probably 15 24 would have given more chance 
of a win, but H. Freedman missed a win 
against J. Wyllie which he obtained by means 
of the text move. 

c. Wyllie went 11 8 and should have lost. 

d. A regulation game all through. 



-34- 



GAME 9. Edinburgh Cross. 





Banks' 


Move. 




9 13 


11 18 


7 11a 


6 9 


23 18 


22 15 


16 7 


13 6 


5 9 


7 10 


3 19 


1 28 


26 23 


32 28 


27 24 


26 22d 


10 14 


2 7 ■ 


20 27 


28 32 


24 19 


19 16 


31 15 


22 15 


11 16 


12 19 


14 18b 


32 27 


30 26 


23 16 


29 25c 


25 22 


8 11 


10 19 


9 14 


14 18 


28 24 


24 15 


28 24 


22 17 


16 20 


4 8 


13 17 


Drawn 


18 15 


25 22 


22 13 





a. Another good line here is 14 18, 16 12, 18 25, 
29 22, 9 14, 22 17, 13 22, 26 10, 7 14, 27 23, 
6 10, 15 6, 1 10, 31 26 Drawn. 

b. At first sight this looks like a win for Black, 
but a little consideration reveals the draw. 
E. C. Waterhouse, however, managed to lose 
it to J. Horr. 

c. Waterhouse went 28 24 here and was soon 
hors de combat by 18 25, 29 22, 9 14. 

d. This neat maneuvre keeps the White game 
0. K. 



-35- 



GAME 10. Edinburgh Cross. 





Jordan's 


Move. 




9 13 


* 3 7 


5 14 


11 15 


23 18 


32 27 


25 22 


19 16 


5 9 


* 8 11 


11 15 


14 18d 


18 15a 


15 8 


27 24 


22 17 


11 18 


4 11 


*12 16 


13 22 


22 15 


*25 22 


24 19c 


26 17 


10 19 


6 10 


16 23 


18 22 


24 15 


*22 18 


26 19 


16 11 


■■ 7 10b 


* 1 5 


15 24 


22 25 


27 24 


*29 25 


28 19 


17 14 


10 19 


9 14 


7 11 


Drawn 


24 15 


18 9 


30 26 





a. Varies from Game 9 and is dangerous when 
not properly met. 

b. A good way to force a draw. 

c. Banks might have put on a good trap here 
by 26 23. It will be noticed that 14 18 and 
14 17 would both lose in reply. Banks, how- 
ever could see that 16 20 would give Black 
the better ending, so he played the text move. 

d. Of course 14 17 would not do. 



-36- 



GAME 11. Bristol Choice. 









Banks' 


Move. 






11 


16 


11 


16d 


3 8 


27 31 




22 


17 


17 


14 


27 23 


12 8f 




16 


19a 


8 


12 


8 12 


7 11 




24 


15 


27 


23 


23 16 


8 3 




10 


19 


16 


20 


12 19 


11 15g 




23 


16 


23 


16 . 


32 27 


18 11 




12 


19 


12 


19 


1 6 


9 18 




25 


22 


25 


22 


27 23 


22 15 




8 


11 


9 


13 


20 24e 


31 29 




30 


25b 


29 


25 


23 16 


11 8 




4 


8c 


6 


9 


24 27 


13 17 




22 


18 


31 


27 


16 12 


Drawn 


a. 


This forms the Dyke 


opening. 




b. 


The old defense. Modern players usually j 




27 


23 here. 








c. 


Another good line is 


11 15. 




d. 


A 


good 


move 


here is 9 13, to 


which Whi 



should reply 18 14. If instead of 18 14 
White should reply 17 14, Black gets a very 
strong game by 8 12, 25 22, 19 23, etc. 

e. The Banksian cook. The usual play is 7 11. 

f . Offering two for one. 

g. Black can play 13 17 here, but with no bet- 
ter result. 

—37— 



GAME 12. Bristol Choice. 





Jordan's 


Move. 




11 16 


29 


25 


8 


11 


31 26 


22 17 


8 


12 


24 


20 


11 15 


16 19 


25 


21 


3 


7 


26 22 


24 15 


7 


10 


32 


27 


15 24 


10 19 


17 


13 


11 


16 


22 18 


23 16 


1 


6 


20 


11 


6 9 


12 19 


22 


17 


7 


16 


13 6 


25 22 


9 


14 


27 


24b 


16 19 


9 14a 


27 


24 


2 


7c 


23 16 


17 10 


4 


8 


24 


19 


14 23 


6 15 


26 


23 


15 


24 


16 11 


21 17 


19 


26 


28 


19 


Drawn 


5 9 


30 


23 


7 


11 





a. Forming the Double Comer Dyke. 

b. Thus far the same as a Bristol Switcher 
game between A. Jordan and H. Lieberman. 

c. In the Jordan-Lieberman game 16 19 was 
played, also with a drawn result. The posi- 
tion looks strong from Black, but apparently 
there is no win. 



-38- 



GAME 13. Dundee Choice. 





Banks' 


Move. 




12 16 


30 26 


6 9 


25 22 


22 17 


1 6 


28 24 


18 25 


16 19a 


26 23 


9 18 


29 22 


24 15 


6 9 


17 14 


4 8 


11 18b 


23 14 


10 17 


27 24 


23 14 


9 18 


21 14 


14 18 


9 18 


31 26 


* 7 10 


22 15 


26 23c 


8 11 


14 7 


11 18 


6 9 


26 23 


3 10 


19 16 



23 14 2 6 24 19d 8 12f 

9 18 23 14 10 14e Drawn 

a. As played by J. Ferrie against the late R. 
Jordan with a disastrous result. 

b. Varies from Ferrie, who went 10 19. 

c. Going for a draw to avoid possible ''cooks.'' 

d. On the ''off-chance'' of getting three for two. 

e. No luck! 

f. An easy-going original game. 



-39- 



GAME 14, Dundee Choice. 



Jordan's Move. 

12 16 26 23 12 19 22 17 

22 17 16 20 32 28 14 18 

8 12a 31 27 6 10 15 10 
17 14b 6 9 18 15 27 23 

9 18 25 21 10 14 17 13 

23 14 16 15 lie 5 9 
10 17 29 25 14 18 13 6 
21 14 11 16 11 8 2 9 

4 8 30 26d 9 14 21 17 

24 19c 16 19 26 22 9 13 
16 23 24 15 19 23 17 14 

27 18 7 10 22 15 23 19 

12 16 14 7 23 32 8 3 

28 24 3 19 25 22 13 17 
8 12 23 16 32 27 Drawn 

a. The usual play. 

b. The "Paisley bust." 

c. It is usual to play this, but 26 23 is also good. 

d. Varies from Game 7 where 24 19 was played. 

e. H. Henderson played 15 10 against Banks 
and the game continued 14 17, 21 14, 9 18, 

25 21, 5 19, 10 6, 9 13, 6 1, 18 22, 26 17, 

13 22, 1 5, 22 25, 5 9, 25 30, 9 14, 2 6, 
21 17, 30 25, 17 13. Drawn. 



—40- 



GAME 15. Kelso Switcher. 





Banks' 


Move. 




10 15 


7 


10 


2 11 


18 22 


21 17 


26 


22 


26 23 


15 19 


11 16 


3 


7 


11 15 


25 30 


22 18a 


22 


17 


13 9c 


19 23 


15 22 


11 


15 


6 22 


1 5 


25 18 


24 


19 


23 18 


21 17 


8 11 


15 


24 


14 23 


5 9 


17 13 


28 


19 


27 4 


17 13 


16 20 


7 


11 


10 14 


9 14 


29 25 


30 


26 


4 8 


13 9 


9 14b 


4 


8 


22 25 


14 17 


18 9 


19 


16 


8 11 


9 6 


5 14 


12 


19 


14 18d 


Drawn 


25 21 


23 


7 


11 15 





a. Played to prevent 16 19 at next move. 

b. The usual move at this point and strongest. 

c. Gives White a good ending. 

d. This dodges the trap. If 25 30, 11 15, Black 
is apt to play 1 6, and of course White re- 
pHes 31 26, and it is ^^Good bye. Black!'' If 
1 6 instead of 14 18 or 25 30, White can 
play for the trap by 11 15 or continue 11 7, 

25 30, 7 2, 6 9, 2 6, 9 13, 31 27, 30 26, 6 9, 

26 23 Drawn. A. Jordan versus T. J. Harri- 
gan. 



GAME 16. Kelso Switcher. 





.Jordan's 


Move. 




10 15 


23 


14 


2 


6f 


19 15 


21 17 


16 


23 


11 


8 


6 9 


11 16 


26 


19 


12 


16 


15 18 


17 13 


10 


17 


7 


11 


9 14 


16 20 


21 


14 


16 


19 


18 9 


22 18 


6 


9 


11 


15 


5 14 


15 22 


13 


6 


19 


24 


7 10 


25 18 


1 


17d 


27 


23 


20 24g 


8 11 


15 


10 


24 


27 


3 7h 


29 25 


7 


14 


23 


19 


24 28 


11 16a 


19 


15 


27 


31 


10 15 


26 22b 


14 


18 


19 


16 


17 22 


7 10 


15 


11 


22 


17 


7 10 


31 26b 


18 


22 


8 


3 


14 17 


4 8 


11 


8 


17 


14 


10 14 


24 19b 


17 


21 


16 


11 


22 25 


3 7 


8 


3 


14 


10 


14 9 


28 24b 


22 


25 


15 


19 


25 29 


8 11 


24 


19 


6 


9 


9 13 


18 15b 


25 


29 


11 


7 


17 22 


11 18 


19 


15 


9 


14 


15 19 


22 15 


29 


25 


7 


2 


29 25 


9 14 


15 


11 


14 


17 


30 26 


25 21c 


25 


22 


2 


7 


Drawn 


14 18 


3 


7 


10 


6 





This line was invariably adopted by the late 
R. Atwell. It is rather weak, but seems 
sound for a draw. While at Boston I spent 
some little time on it, and decided to play it 
if opportunity offered. — A. J. 



b. This line was played on me in New York by 
L. Ginsberg. 

c. This move seems to lose. Ginsberg went 
15 11, 14 18, 23 14, 16 23, 27 18, 20 27, 
32 23, 7 16, 14 7, 2 11, 25 21, 16 20, 23 19, 
11 16, 18 15, 16 23, 26 19. Drawn. 

d. This is where I let slip the win. 



VM^W//^M^/ Wa 



m. m m m^ 

'r-<W/^ 



y/////A V////A 



Black to move and win. 



2 18 


18 23 


24 27 


31 26 


15 10 


27 18 


15 11 


4 8 


7 14 


14 23 


27 31 


26 22 


19 15 


24 19 


11 8 


8 11 


5 9 


20 24 


9 14 


22 18 


15 10 


19 15 


8 4e 


Black wins 



e. If 8 3, 23 26, 30 23, 31 27.— B. W. 

f. Many of the spectators expected 12 16 here. 

g. I was afraid of a ''perpetual check'' if I went 
14 18 here. 



h. I was hoping for 10 15, 17 22, 32 27, 22 26. 



GAME 17. Denny Book. 





Banks' 


Move. 




10 14 


15 


24 


3 8 


13 17 


23 19 


28 


19 


30 26b 


27 24 


11 16 


4 


8 


8 11 


17 22 


22 17a 


22 


18 


22 18 


21 17c 


16 23 


8 


11 


1 5 


14 21 


17 10 


29 


25 


18 9 


23 18 


7 14 


9 


13 


5 14 


22 26 


26 19 


18 


9 


19 16 


18 11 


8 11 


5 


14 


12 19 


26 31 


25 22 


25 


22 


23 7 


24 19 


6 10 


11 


15 


2 11 


10 14 


27 23 


32 


28 


26 23 


11 7 


11 15 


15 


24 


11 15 


Drawn 


24 20 


28 


19 


31 27 





An eas3^ draw line. I would have had a better 
chance to score by playing 19 15 here, but 
"safety first !^^— A. J. 

In the England vs. Scotland match, 1910, J. 
A. Kear, Jr., went 22 18 here and lost. 

This sacrifice cuts out all danger of a compli- 
cated ending. 



GAME 18. Denny Book. 





Jordan's 


Move. 




10 14 


16 20 


31 26 


32 28d 


23 19 


22 17 


23 19 


10 14e 


11 16 


8 11 


16 23 


18 22f 


26 23 


17 13 


9 6 


21 17g 


9 13a 


2 6 


23 27 


19 16 


22 17 


31 26 


6 2 


2 6 


13 22 


12 16b 


26 23 


16 19 


25 9 


19 12 


2 7 


6 10 


5 14 


11 16 


10 15 


19 16 


29 25 


26 22c 


7 10 


10 15 


7 11 


15 19 


15 18 


11 18 


25 22 


24 15 


28 24 


20 11 


6 10 


10 26 


27 32 


18 23h 


22 18 


27 24 


24 20 


14 18 


1 5 


20 27 


23 19 


23 27 


18 9 


32 23 


13 9 


18 25 


5 14 


26 31 


4 8 


28 24 


30 25 


22 18 


9 6 


25 22 


11 15 


6 10 


8 11 


White wins 


25 22 


18 9 


6 2 





a. This lays a neat trap. If 24 20, 14 17 Black 
wins. 

b. A neat sacrifice which gives Black the super- 
ior game. 

c. Probably best. 13 9 looks like a loss. 

d. Playing for 2 7, 11 15, Black very strong. 

—45— 



e. Forms the following position: 



18 23 
14 10 
23 26 



'W/ ^W/ 'W/ ''^///// 

m m m m 






.1 « 

^m^. Ma. m^r Ma 
"W/ fM W^/ ^i~ 
m. m^. W> Wa^ 



Black to move and draw. 



2 7 
11 15 
Drawn 



f. I had intended all along to play 18 23 here 
but at the last moment I thought it would be 
better to play 18 22 so as to be able to cut 
the king off in a couple of moves if he went 
back to and remained on 10. Without giving 
a moment's further consideration to it I 
made the text move, quite overlooking the 
effect of 21 17 in reply. 

g. A killer. The moves just fit in nicely. 

h. Even now Black might have been able to draw 
if the king had been on 24 instead of 28. 



GAME 19. Denny Second. 





Banks' 


Move, 






10 14 


29 


25 


4 


8e 


2 6 


24 19 


11 


16 


14 


9 


10 15 


6 10 


25 


22 


6 


10 


19 10 


22 17 


16 


20 


9 


6 


24 27 


9 13 


23 


18 


8 


11 


32 23 


28 24 


14 


23 


6 


2 


18 27 


13 22 


27 


11 


10 


14 


10 7 


25 9 


20 


27 


19 


15 


3 10 


5 14 


31 


24 


11 


16 


6 15 


26 22 


8 


15 


15 


10 


12 16 


11 15 


22 


17c 


16 


20 


13 9 


22 17a 


15 


18d 


24 


19 


27 32 


7 11 


17 


14 


20 


24 


9 6 


17 13 


10 


17 


10 


6 


32 28 


2 6b 


21 


14 


1 


10 


Drawn 



a. 29 25 is also a good line. 

b. Best, but 1 6 also draws. 

c. Another line is 32 28, 10 14 drawn. 

d. 4 8 can also be played, but if 4 8, 17 14, 
10 17, 21 14, 8 11(?) White seems to win. 
J. Alexander beat F. Tescheleit. 

e. The usual play is 18 23, but possibly Banks 
had found the text to be an improvement. 



-47- 



GAME 20. Denny Second. 





Jordan's 


Move. 




10 14 


11 16b 


2 7 


5 14 


24 19 


18 15 


29 25 


27 24 


6 10 


1 6 


6 10 


10 15 


22 18a 


15 11 


25 21 


30 26 


11 15 


14 18 


10 17 


12 16 


18 11 


23 14 


21 14 


26 23 


8 24 


16 23 


7 10 


16 20 


28 19 


26 19c 


14 7 


23 19 


4 8 


10 17 


3 10 


20 27 


25 22 


21 14 


31 27 


19 10 


8 11 


7 23 


9 14 


27 31 



22 18 27 18 18 9 Drawn 

a. Gives Black a fairly even game. 

b. As played by the late R. Jordan. If 29 25 
in reply. 1 6 brings the game into the 
'^Double Corner.'^ 

c. Safest, but 27 18 is also good. I managed, 
however, to beat both J. Gall and W. K. Camp- 
bell after 27 18. The remainder of the game 
needs no comment. 



—48— 



GAME 21. Kelso Second. 





Banks' 


Move. 




10 15 


7 


10 


9 13 


10 17 


24 19a 


14 


7 


24 20d 


21 14 


15 24 


3 


10 


15 24 


23 18 


28 19 


31 


27 


28 19 


14 9 


6 10b 


2 


6c 


11 15 


18 14 


22 17 


27 


18 


30 25 


9 5 


9 14 


6 


9 


15 24 


13 17e 


25 22 


29 


25 


22 18 


6 2 


11 15 


9 


14 


24 27 


17 21 


27 24 


18 


9 


18 9 


25 22 


8 11 


5 


14 


27 31 


21 25 


23 18 


26 


23 


9 6 


2 6 


14 23 


1 


6 


31 27 


25 30 


17 14 


25 


21 


23 18 


6 9 


10 17 


6 


9 


27 23 


14 10 


21 14 


32 


28 


18 14 


5 1 
Drawn 



a. Known as the Kelso Exchange and is slightly 
in favor of the first player and admits of some 
beautiful mid-game play. 

b. Probably inferior to 9 14 as played by Mr. 
Jordan in the 22d game, yet it is very safe 
and sound. 

c. As good as anything and forces white to play 
the ending with extreme care. 

d. Forced and draws neatly. 

r 

e. Almost wins, but a move late. Mr. Jordan 
could have avoided this possibility by moving 
9 5a few moves earlier. 

—49— 



GAME 22. Kelso Second. 





Jordan's 


Move. 




10 15 


3 10 


11 18 


19 24 


24 19 


30 26 


22 15 


23 19 


15 24 


8 11 


16 20 


6 10 


28 19 


27 23g 


23 18 


15 6 


9 14a 


4 8 


13 17 


1 17 


22 18b 


29 25 


21 14 


21 14 


5 9 


9 13 


10 17 


26 30 


25 22c 


23 18 


25 21 


14 9 


7 10 


11 16 


17 22 


7 10 


19 15d 


26 23 


18 14 


9 6 


10 19 


8 11 


22 26 


10 14 


23 7 


31 27 


19 16 


6 2 



14 23e 2 7h 12 19 14 18 

26 19f 18 15i 27 23 Jordan won 

a. The best move on the board and gives Black 
the better game. 

b. 19 15 is also safe, yet the text move is per- 
fectly sound. 

c. Best, 26 22 is almost a loss, yet I drew same 
against Mr. Henderson. 

d. Seems forced. 

e. Mr. Jordan uses very good judgment here as 
3 10 gives White the better game. 

f. Bad, 27 18 gives an equal game and I con- 
sider this one of the poorest games I ever 
played in an important contest. See dia- 
grammed position. 



g. Mr. Lieberman announced, after the game, 
Mr. Heffner gives 26 23 as a draw. I was 
absolutely on unfamiliar ground and knew 
nothing about the position, but will safely say 
I will never waste any time looking for the 
draw, as I consider the White position poor 
and not worth wasting time on from this 
stage. 

h. I saw the strength of this move long before 
it was played, but saw no way to avoid it 
without losing some other way. 

i. The game is hopeless and saw nothing better. 
Mr. Jordan has played the game very fine 
from my first error and deserves the greatest 
of credit for the artistic finish. 






WA 






White to move. 



27 18 


22 8 


31 27 


30 23 


3 10 


4 11 


15 19 


2 7 


29 25 


25 22 


23 16 


22 18 


8 11 


11 15 


12 19 


6 9 


18 14 


26 23 


27 23 


18 15* 


9 18 


10 14 


19 26 


Drawn 



GAME 23. Double Choice. 





Banks' 


Move. 




9 14 


8 


11 


8 11 


9 14 


22 17 


29 


25 


26 23 


22 17e 


11 15 


11 


15 


5 9c 


2 6 


25 22a 


25 


22 


31 26 


26 22 


8 11 


15 


24 


11 15 


12 16 


17 13 


27 


11 


32 28 


10 7 


11 16 


7 


16 


15 24 


15 19 


24 19b 


23 


19 


28 19 


17 10 


15 24 


16 


23 


10 15d 


19 26 


28 19 


26 


19 


19 10 


22 17 


4 8 


3 


8 


6 15 


6 15 


22 17 


30 


26 


17 10 


17 14 
Drawn 



a. A very good line and admits of some highly 
interesting play. 

b. 24 20 is also very good and allows some 
beautiful combination play. I prefer this 
move to the text move and hoped Mr. Jordan 
would play Black similar, during the match, 
but he seems partial to the 15 19 break. 

c. A clever move and immediately gives Black 
an easy game. 

d. Forms Strickland's position, which was pub- 
lished as a Black loss by Mr. Henderson, but 
this move sustains the late champion's draw. 

e. White has nothing better and Black wins the 
piece back on every variation. 



GAME 24. Double Choice. 





Jordan's 


Move. 




9 24 


1 


5b 


10 


17 


18 23 


22 17 


25 


22 


32 


27d 


19 15 


11 15 


8 


11 


4 


8 


23 27 


23 19 


22 


18 


18 


15 


12 8* 


5 9a 


2 


6 


11 


18 


3 19 


26 23 


31 


26c 


23 


14 


26 22 


9 13 


13 


17 


8 


11 


17 26 


24 20 


21 


14 


27 


23 


30 16 


15 24 


10 


17 


12 


16 


27 31 


28 19 


18 


14 


19 


12 


15 11 


13 22 


6 


10 


11 


15 


5 9 


25 9 


23 


18 


20 


16 


14 5 


6 13 


17 


21 


15 


18 


7 10 


29 25 


27 


23 


23 


19 


Drawn 



a. Now into a regular Fife opening. This open- 
ing in all probability gave the late Robert D. 
Yates, champion of the world, his reputation 
as a checker player, as he defeated both 
Wyllie and R. Martins for the world's 
championship by the use of same. Wyllie 
lost the defiance trying to avoid it. 

b. A great favorite with the late James Wyllie. 

c. Yates formation and is a gem of the highest 
order. 

d. I played 18 14 against Mr. Jordan during a 
blindfold exhibition at Cedar Point with a 
drawn result. 



GAME 25. Dundee Cross. 





Banks' 


Move. 




12 16 


9 13e 


12 19 


20 27 


23 18 


18 9 


23 7 


31 24 


16 20 


13 22 


2 11 


9 14 


26 23a 


25 18 


25 22 


19 16 


8 12 


5 14 


1 6f 


3 7 


24 19 


18 9 


26 23 


23 19 


10 14b 


6 13 


6 9g 


14 18 


22 17 


32 28 


24 19 


21 17 


7 10 


11 15 


15 24 


18 25 


28 24c 


29 25 


28 19 


17 14 


4 8d 


8 11 


11 15 


Drawn 


30 26 


19 16 


27 24 





a. 24 19 is stronger and requires careful play 
in the early formation on the part of Black 
to avoid a bad mid-game. 

b. Now into a regular Paisley game and is equal 
throughout. 

c. A great favorite with Mr. Jordan and is very 
good. 

d. Best and keeps the play in known lines. 

e. Seems to simplify the play and makes an 
equal position to the end. 

f. If 3 8 then 24 19, 15 24, 28 19 and White 
should win. 

g. Best and forces the play to the end. 



—54- 



GAME 26. Dundee Cross. 





Jordan's 


Move. 




12 16 


15 


22 


10 


15 


31 26 


23 18 


25 


9 


25 


22 


17 14 


16 20 


6 


13 


14 


18 


26 23 


24 19 


29 


25 


27 


23 


14 10 


11 15a 


2 


6 


18 


25 


5 9 


18 11 


27 


23c 


23 


16 


10 6 


8 24 


6 


9d 


25 


29 


9 13 


28 19 


23 


19 


8 


4 


6 1 


9 14 


9 


14 


29 


25 


13 17 


26 23 


31 


27eVr.I 21 


17 


1 6 


4 8 


1 


5 


13 


22 


17 22 


22 18 


16 


12 


30 


21 


11 7 


8 11 


7 


11 


22 


26 


3 10 


18 9 


19 


16 


4 


8 


6 24 


5 14 


11 


15 


26 


31 


20 27 


19 16 


16 


11 


8 


11 


16 11 


11 15 


15 


19 


15 


19 


27 31 


23 18b 


11 


8f 


21 


17 


12 8 
Drawn 



a. I prefer 10 14 at this stage and Black must 
use the utmost care to draw after this break. 

b. A powerful move which appears to give 
White an almost crushing mid-game forma- 
tion. 

c. The new move which improves all published 
play and, strange to say, came to me in a 
dream one evening, after some analysis on 
an old Double Corner formation. 

d. Looks like a loser. 10 15 may draw but 
Black's position is very critical. 



e. I had no time to analyze this formation but 
when time was called thought I saw a forced 
win by the text move, but 32 27 proved to 
be the only win. This move allowed Mr. 
Jordan to draw the match and appears to be 
the only win missed during the entire match. 
See diagrammed position. 

f. I had originally figured 11 7 as an absolute 
win at note e, but on second consideration 
saw a narrow Black draw and played 11 8, 
hoping Mr. Jordan might play 19 24 four 
moves later instead of 14 18, but, upon after 
analysis, found it would only have drawn. 






y/////A VA 






m^^my: 



White to play and win. 
Var. I. 



32 27 


22 18 


11 7 


30 23 


1 6 


17 22 


10 14 


21 25 


31 26a 


26 17 


7 2 


19 16 


14 17 


13 22 


14 17 


25 30 


21 14 


18 15 


2 6 


23 19 


10 17 


9 13 


17 21 


30 26 


25 22 


15 11 


16 11 


19 15 


6 9 


7 10 


22 26 


White wins 



a. 25 22 appears to win also. 



GAME 27. Double Corner. 





Banks' 


Move. 




9 14 


9 


14 


23 26 


30 26i 


22 18 


29 


25 


17 10 


17 14 


5 9 


8 


12a 


20 24d 


26 22 


25 22 


26 


22 


27 20 


6 2 


11 16 


4 


8 


26 30 


22 17 


18 15 


22 


17 


20 16e 


14 10 


10 19 


2 


7 


15 19 


32 27 


24 15 


17 


10 


32 27f 


13 9 


7 10 


7 


14 


19 23g 


27 23 


27 24 


31 


27b 


25 22 


9 5 


10 19 


12 


16 


23 32 


17 14 


24 15 


30 


26 


22 15 


2 7j 


16 19 


16 


20 


8 12 


14 9 


23 16 


26 


22 


21 17h 


7 2 


12 19 


19 


23 


12 19 


23 18 


22 17 


15 


10c 


10 6 


5 1 


14 18 


6 


15 


1 10 


9 5 


17 13 


22 


17 


15 6 


2 6 



Drawn 

a. The late C. F. Barker played 3 7 at this point 
against Richard Jordan in their match for 
the world's championship and lost by 13 9. 

b. A great favorite with Johnny Horr, of Buf- 
falo, and a very strong line. 

c. Seems forced and opens a highly interesting 
combination. 

d. The saving link and gives Black a powerful 
end game, if not met properly. 

e. Seems strongest and forces 15 19. 

f. The long move to draw. 

g. Appears to be best and forces White to play 
25 22. 

h. 16 11 will probably draw, yet Black appears 
to get a strong ending later. 

i. The ending becomes very instructive from 
this point, as Black can all but win, yet the 
draw seems easy at a casual glance. 

j. The only move to draw 10 6 loses by 14 10. 



GAME 28. Double Corner. 





Jordan's 


Move. 




9 14 


14 


21 


19 


24 


9 13 


22 18 


23 


5 


15 


11 


11 7 


5 9 


16 


23 


12 


16 


13 17 


24 2aa 


26 


19 


11 


8 


10 14 


11 16 


3 


7 


16 


20 


27 23 


20 11 


25 


22 


8 


3 


7 2 


8 22 


7 


11 


24 


27 


17 22 


25 18 


27 


23 


31 


24 


14 17 


4 8b 


11 


15d 


20 


27 


22 26 


28 24 


32 


28 


22 


18 


17 22 


8 11 


15 


24 


27 


31 


26 31 


24 19 


28 


19 


18 


15 


2 7 


11 16 


10 


15 


81 


27 


23 27 


29 25 


19 


10 


15 


11 


7 11 


7 lie 


6 


15 


2 


6 


27 32 


18 15 


23 


18 


3 


7 


11 15 


11 18 


15 


19 


6 


9 


32 27 


21 17 


18 


15 


7 


10 


15 19 



Drawn 

a. Varies from preceding game but is no 
stronger. 

b. Stronger than 12 16 and makes an equal 
game. 

c. Now into an old standard line and is book to 
the end. 

d. 6 9 opens some neat play at this point and 
have had great success with it in exhibition 
play. While in Chicago, prior to this match, 



the following neat line was played with my 
cousin, R. D. Banks, who is also a very 
strong player and ranks with Chicago's best. 






^ 



...J^ »^ ^.^ w. 



^ ^ ...1^ m. 

' m w. Wa ^A 





Black to 


move. 




6 9 


18 15 


9 25 


2 7 


31 26 


10 14 


11 7 


17 22 


2 6 


15 11 


25 30 


24 20 


32 28 


6 9 


19 15 


22 26 


11 16 


28 24 


30 26 


10 6 


23 18 


21 25 


15 10 


1 10 


16 23 


30 21 


26 23 


7 14 


26 19 


14 17 


7 2 


26 31 


9 13 


21 14 


13 17 


5 1 
Drawn 



—59— 



GAME 29. Kelso Cross. 





Banks' 


Move. 




10 15 


29 25b 


6 10 


15 6 


23 18 


8 lie 


32 27 


2 9 


12 16 


24 19 


3 7 


24 19 


26 23a 


11 15d 


28 24 


17 22 


16 19 


18 11 


9 13 


19 15 


23 16 


7 23 


18 9 


22 25 


11 20 


27 18 


5 14 


15 10 


18 11 


6 10 


22 18 


25 30 


8 15 


30 26e 


14 17 


23 19 


22 18 


1 6 


21 14 


9 14 


15 22 


25 22 


10 17 


27 24 


25 18 


10 14 


18 15 


20 27 



4 8 26 23 7 10 31 24f 

Drawn 

a. Mr. Jordan usually plays 21 17 here but 
Jordan, to the surprise of all, played my own 
favorite attack. 

b. This move is perfectly sound but lacks all 
possibility of an aggressive line and allows 
Black to force the play to the end. 

c. Much stronger than 9 14. 

d. This move destroys all chance for a White 
win and gives Black an easy game. 

e. 32 27 would develop some neat play, but 
Jordan evidently did not care for complica- 
tions. 

f. A good, even game and equal throughout. 

—GO— 



GAME 30. Kelso Cross. 





Jordan's 


Move. 




10 15 


25 18 


11 15 


27 11 


23 18 


4 8 


26 23 


10 15 


12 16 


24 19a 


15 24 


22 17 


26 23 


9 14 


28 19 


14 18 


16 19 


18 9 


7 11 


17 14 


23 16 


5 14 


19 16b 


15 19 


11 20 


29 25 


2 7c 


21 17 


18 11 


8 11 


23 19 


19 24 


8 15 


25 22 


11 15d 


11 7 


22 18 


6 10 


16 lie 


3 10 


15 22 


30 26 


7 23 


14 7 
Drawn 



a. Varies from preceding game and is much 
stronger. 

b. Varies from my play against Hugh Hender- 
son where 22 18 was played with a drawn 
result and is a slight improvement. 

c. Appears to be the only move to draw. 

d. Again the only move to draw. 

e. 32 28 also draws as follows: 



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^^ '^ o'^oi 



ym 'm>^m>^m. 



White to move. 



32 28 


9 13 


10 6 


7 11 


15 24 


26 22 


7 11 


30 26 


28 19 


10 15 


16 7 


27 23 


1 5 


19 10 


3 19 


19 24 


31 26 


14 18 


6 2 


23 19 


5 9 


22 15 


22 25 


26 22 


22 17 


13 22 


2 7 


11 15 






25 30 


24 27 
Drawn 



/^ 



GAME 31. Bristol Switcher. 





Banks' 


Move. 




11 16 


7 


10 


15 18 


18 23 


21 17 


17 


13 


23 19 


17 14 


9 14 


1 


6a 


18 23 


23 26 


25 21 


27 


24 


19 15 


14 10 


16 19 


4 


8 


11 18 


26 31 


23 16 


32 


27 


24 19 


10 6 


12 19 


3 


7 


23 27c 


2 9 


24 15 


22 


17 


19 15 


13 6 


10 19 


9 


14 


10 19 


12 16 


17 10 


27 


23b 


17 1 


1 5 


6 15 


8 


11 


27 31 


31 26 


21 17 


23 


16 


30 25 


5 9 


5 9 


11 


27 


31 26 


19 23 


29 25 


31 


24 


21 17 


28 24 


8 12 


7 


11 


26 22 


16 20 


25 21 


26 


23 


25 21 


24 19d 
Drawn 



a. A great favorite with Mr. Jordan and is 
equally as good as 2 6. 

b. All book to this point and gives Black a 
slight advantage in the end game, but not 
enough to win. 

c. 12 16 is also good but the text move gives 
more chance for an end game. 

d. An even and Vv^ell known formation. 



GAME 32. Bristol Switcher. 





.Jordan's 


Move. 




11 16 


5 


9 


19 


26 


15 24 


21 17 


29 


25 


30 


23 


28 19 


9 14 


8 


12 


8 


11 


7 11 


25 21 


25 


21 


24 


20 


31 26 


16 19 


7 


10 


3 


7 


11 15 


24 15 


17 


13 


32 


27 


26 22 


10 19 


1 


6a 


11 


16d 


15 24 


23 16 


22 


17b 


20 


11 


22 18 


12 19 


9 


14 


7 


16 


6 9 


17 10 


27 


24 


27 


24 


13 6 


6 15 


4 


8 


2 


7e 


16 19 


21 17 


26 


23c 


24 


19 


18 9f 



Drawn 

a. Mr. Jordan always plays this line with the 
Black men and knows all the pitfalls thor- 
oughly. 

b. 27 24 is preferred b^^ most players, yet the 
text move is very good. 

c. An odd defense by very sound and forces the 
play to the end. 

d. If 15 18 then 20 16 draws easily. 

e. As good as anything. 

f. Mr. Jordan played a similar game with Harry 
Lieberman with a drawn result. 



GAME 38. Switcher. 





Banks' 


Move. 




11 15 


6 


10 


28 19 


7 14 


21 17 


30 


25 


9 6 


17 10 


9 13 


4 


8d 


19 23 


3 8h 


25 21 


25 


21 


6 2 


21 17 


8 11 


2 


6 


8 11 


23 19 


17 14 


24 


19 


1 6 


17 13 


10 17 


15 


24 


12 16 


8 12 


21 14 


28 


19 


6 9 


10 14 


6 10 


11 


15 


16 19 


19 15 


22 17 


27 


24 


9 13 


13 9 


13 22 


18 


27 


19 24 


11 16 


26 17 


17 


13 


29 25 


20 11 


15 18a 


10 


17 


24 28 


15 8 


24 20 


19 


1 


25 21 


9 6 


10 15b 


27 


32e 


28 32 


12 16 


28 24 


21 


14 


13 17 


6 1 


1 6 


32 


28 


32 28 


Drawn 


32 28c 


13 


9f 


14 lOg 





a. A great many opinions are given at this 
point regarding Black's strongest move. I 
prefer the text. 

b. Probably not as strong as 2 6 but has many 
winning chances. 

c. 29 25 is also strong, but Richard Jordan pre- 
ferred the text move. 

d. 18 22 is considered a Black loss, yet a draw 
may be shown. 

e. 17 22 also appears to draw. 

f. White has the stronger end game but the 
Black draw seems sound. 

g. 17 22 seems to only draw. 

h. The Black game is perfectly safe now and 
only requires a little careful play. 

—65— 



GAME 34. Switcher. 





Jordan's 


Move. 




11 15 


13 22 


11 18 


3 8 


21 17 


26 17 


30 25 


21 17 


9 13 


4 8a 


8 11 


8 12 


25 21 


29 25 


31 26 


25 21 


8 11 


1 6 


11 15 


6 10 


17 14 


25 21 


28 24 


27 23 


10 17 


15 19b 


15 19c 


18 27 


21 14 


23 16 


24 15 


32 16 


6 10 


12 19 


10 19 


12 19 


22 17 


24 15 


17 13 


26 22d 
Drawn 



a. A most surprising move, all the spectators 
expecting 15 18. Jordan was evidently satis- 
fied with a sound draw and the elimination of 
all complications. 

b. The oldest and safest line of the Switcher 
opening. 

c. Jordan evidently expected us to take the 2 
for 1 a line known as a loss by all third 
raters. 

d. All book and has been practically exhausted 
for over ten years. 



GAME 35. Edinburgh Choice. 





Banks' 


Move. 




9 13 


15 


18 


16 20 


10 14 


22 17 


19 


15 


22 18 


18 9 


13 22 


18 


27 


11 16 


1 10 


25 18 


15 


8 


18 15 


9 6 


11 15 


12 


16 


20 24 


27 32 


18 11 


32 


23 


15 11 


6 2 


8 15 


3 


12a 


7 10 


10 15 


21 17 


24 


19 


11 7 


30 25 


4 8 


7 


lib 


24 27 


32 27 


23 19 


25 


21 


23 18c 


25 21 


5 9 


2 


7 


16 23 


31 26 


17 13 


26 


22 


7 2 


21 17 


9 14 


14 


17 


27 31 


26 22 


29 25 


21 


14 


2 9 


2 6 


8 11 


10 


26 


23 27 


15 19e 


27 23 


31 


22 


9 6d 


Drawn 



a. Same as a game played with Hugh Hender- 
son in our match. 

b. Appears to give Black the better game. 

c. Best and forces the draw. 

d. Mr. Jordan took the time limit here and re- 
marked, after the game, he almost played 
30 25. 

e. A good original game. 



GAME 36. Edinburgh Choice. 



Jordan's Move. 

9 13 11 16a 8 12 31 27 



22 17 


24 


20 


23 


16 


2 7 


13 22 


15 


24 


12 


19 


1 6d 


25 18 


20 


11 


32 


27 


22 18 


11 15 


7 


16 


2 


6 


6 9 


18 11 


28 


19 


27 


23c 


18 15 


8 15 


10 


15b 


19 


24 


9 14 


21 17 


19 


10 


13 


9 


15 11 


4 8 


6 


15 


6 


13 


27 23 


23 19 


25 


22 


23 


18 


30 25 


5 9 


16 


19 


14 


23 


14 17 


17 13 


23 


16 


26 


10 


25 21 


9 14 


12 


19 


24 


27 


23 18 


29 25 


31 


27 


10 


7 


Drawn 


8 11 


3 


8 


27 


31 




27 23 


27 


23 


7 


2 





a. A good safe line, but not as strong as 15 18 
as played in previous game. 

b. Same as Ferrie Jordan game and is all book 
to the end. 

c. Forces the play to the end and gives White a 
slight advantage on the end game. 

d. The saving link and forces the draw. 



GAME 37. Kelso Lassie. 





Banks' 


Move. 




10 15 


11 15 


8 12 


8 11 


24 20 


32 27 


27 24 


24 19 


15 19 


6 10 


12 19 


10 14 


23 16 


17 14 


22 18 


18 9 


12 19 


9 18 


15 22 


5 14 


27 24a 


26 23 


24 6 


29 25 


7 10 


19 26 


1 10 


14 17 


24 15 


30 7 


25 18 


25 22 


10 19 


3 10 


4 8 


17 26 



21 17b 20 16 28 24 31 22c 

Drawn 

a. Mr. Jordan failed to play his usual 22 18 line 
and in all probability would have been sur- 
prised with a cook had he adopted it. 

b. After this move the White game is perfectly 
sound and see very little chance for Black to 
gain an advantage. 

c. An evenly contested game throughout and all 
book. 



GAME 38. Kelso Lassie. 



Jordan's Move. 

Game No. 38 is an exact repetition of game 



37. 



GAME :i9. Dundee Switcher. 





Banks' 


Move. 




12 16 


25 


21 


13 22 


17 14 


21 17 


2 


6 


26 17 


10 17 


9 13 


21 


14 


4 8 


19 10 


25 21 


6 


10 


27 23 


17 22 


16 19 


30 


25 


8 12 


24 20 


23 16 


10 


17 


28 24a (1) 


22 26 


11 20 


25 


21 


20 27 


23 19 


17 14 


1 


6 


31 24 


. 26 31 


10 17 


21 


14 


11 15 


27 24 


21 14 


8 


11 


32 27 


5 9 


6 10 


24 


19 


7 11 


10 7 


29 25 


6 


10 


14 7 


31 27 


10 17 


22 


17 


3 10 


7 3 
Drawn 



a. Mr. Horr played 23 18 against me in the 
Second American Tourney and lost. 



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Wa mi^mi: 

V/M I 

Am 



m^m. mmm 



White to move and draw. 



Var. I. 



32 27 


14 7 


31 26 


7 2 


11 16b 


3 10 


15 18 


30 26 


28 24 


17 13 


23 7 


2 7 


7 11 


11 15c 


16 30 


26 22 
Drawn 



b. If 11 15, then 23 18, 15 22, 19 16, 12 19, 
27 24 drawn. 

c. If 10 14, then 19 15, 11 18, 31 26, 14 17, 
23 14 drawn. 



-7 2- 



GAME 40. Dundee Switcher. 





Jordan's 


Move. 




12 16 


2 


6 


11 15c 


18 22 


21 17 


21 


14 


27 23 


24 20 


9 13 


6 


10 


15 24 


22 26 


25 21 


30 


25 


28 19 


16 12 


16 19a 


10 


17 


4 8 


26 31 


23 16 


25 


21 


32 27 


19 16 


11 20b 


1 


6 


8 11 


31 26 


17 14 


21 


14 


27 24d 


16 11 


10 17 


6 


10 


20 27 


7 16 


21 14 


22 


17 


31 24 


14 7 


6 10 


13 


22 


11 15 


3 10 


29 25 


26 


17 


19 16 


20 11 


10 17 


8 


11 


15 18 


5 9 


25 21 


24 


19 


23 19 


17 13e 
Drawn 



a. Considered safest at this point. 

b. Stronger than 24 15. 

c. Varies from preceding game and is the same 
as a game played with Mr. Horr during the 
Second American Tourney. 

d. Eliminates all complications and forces a 
clean cut draw. 

e. This game all book to the end and is one of 
the safest formations on the 12 16, 21 17 
opening. 

—73— 



GAMES SUMMARY. 



Banks Played Blacks in Odd Numbered Games. 



Date 


Opening 


No. 


Result 


Nov. 


16 


10-14 


24-20 


1 


Drawn 


Nov. 


16 


10-14 


24-20 


2 


Drawn 


Nov. 


16 


11-15 


24-20 


3 


Drawn 


Nov. 


16 


11-15 


24-20 


4 


Banks won 


Nov. 


17 


10-15 


22-17 


5 


Drawn 


Nov. 


17 


10-15 


22-17 


6 


Jordan won 


Nov. 


17 


11-16 


22-18 


7 


Drawn 


Nov. 


17 


11-16 


22-18 


8 


Drawn 


Nov. 


18 


9-13 


23-18 


9 


Drawn 


Nov. 


18 


9-13 


23-18 


10 


Drawn 


Nov. 


18 


11-16 


22-17 


11 


Drawn 


Nov. 


18 


11-16 


22-17 


12 


Drawn 


Nov. 


19 


12-16 


22-17 


13 


Drawn 


Nov. 


19 


12-16 


22-17 


14 


Drawn 


Nov. 


19 


10-15 


21-17 


15 


Drawn 


Nov. 


19 


10-15 


21-17 


16 


Drawn 


Nov. 


20 


10-14 


23-19 


17 


Drawn 


Nov. 


20 


10-14 


23-19 


18 


Banks won 


Nov. 


20 


10-14 


24-19 


19 


Drawn 


Nov. 


20 


10-14 


24-19 


20 


Drawn 


Nov. 


21 


10-15 


24-19 


21 


Drawn 


Nov. 


21 


10-15 


24-19 


22 


Jordan won 


Nov. 


21 


9-14 


22-17 


23 


Drawn 


Nov. 


21 


9-14 


22-17 


24 


Drawn 


Nov. 


23 


12-16 


23-18 


25 


Drawn 


Nov. 


23 


12-16 


23-18 


26 


Drawn 


Nov. 


23 


9-14 


22-18 


27 


Drawn 


Nov. 


23 


9-14 


22-18 


28 


Drawn 


Nov. 


24 


10-15 


23-18 


29 


Drawn 



Date 


Opening 


No. 


Result 


Nov. 


24 


10-15 


23-18 


30 


Drawn 


Nov. 


24 


11-16 


21-17 


31 


Drawn 


Nov. 


24 


11-16 


21-17 


32 


Drawn 


Nov. 


25 


11-15 


21-17 


33 


Drawn 


Nov. 


25 


11-15 


21-17 


34 


Drawn 


Nov. 


25 


9-13 


22-17 


35 


Drawn 


Nov. 


25 


9-13 


22-17 


36 


Drawn 


Nov. 


26 


10-15 


24-20 


37 


Drawn 


Nov. 


26 


10-15 


24-20 


38 


Drawn 


Nov. 


26 


12-16 


21-17 


39 


Drawn 


Nov. 


26 


12-16 


21-17 


40 


Drawn 



The match ended a tie, two wins each and 
thirty-six drawn games, similarly to a match for 
the World's Championship between C. F. Barker, 
Boston, Mass., and Richard Jordan, Edinburgh, 
Scotland. 



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